British International School of Houston

The British International School of Houston is located at 2203 North Westgreen Boulevard, Katy, TX 77449, United States. It serves students aged 3–18 (Early Years to High School).

Early Years Ages 3–5; Primary School Ages 5–11; Middle School Ages 11–14; High School Ages 14–18.

International school

In BIS Houston's campus, over 80 nationalities are represented.

Premium school bus service with air-conditioned buses and 3-point safety belts. 15 pick-up locations across Katy, Katy West, Richmond, Heights, Dairy Ashford, Galleria area, Lakes on Eldridge North, Lakes on Eldridge, Twin Lakes, The Woodlands, Sugar Land, Cypress, and more. Enrollment is for the full school year (payments possible by term). Contact bus@houston.nae.school for enrollment and bus policy.

The school has the English National Curriculum (including the Early Years Foundation Stage), the International Primary Curriculum (IPC), the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE), and the International Baccalaureate Diploma or Career-related Programme.

Graduates can pursue the International Baccalaureate Diploma, the International Baccalaureate Career-related Diploma, or a US High School Diploma.

The BIS Houston Global Campus connects BIS Houston students with peers across Nord Anglia Education globally. The platform is purpose-built to support students academically, socially, and emotionally. It fosters cross-cultural understanding, empathy, agency, and collaboration. Global Campus is a powerful extension of the classroom, helping students feel part of something larger than the local community.

The school provides Learning Support and Counselling Services through its Student Support Services. The English as an Additional Language (EAL) Department offers tailored language support with personalised learning plans and regular assessments. Heritage Language Programmes support students' first languages (e.g., Dutch, German, French, Spanish) as part of multilingual provision.

English is the language of instruction in the classroom. The English as an Additional Language (EAL) programme supports multilingual students with personalised learning plans and regular assessments. EAL provision helps students build confidence and language skills to access BIS Houston's curriculum.

Wellbeing is a central priority at BIS Houston. Dedicated counselling is available to students, with mindfulness sessions and health-focused professional development for staff. The school emphasises mental health and emotional resilience as part of its education, with a school counsellor providing individual and group wellbeing support.

As a Nord Anglia Education school, BIS Houston implements the Nord Anglia Education Safeguarding Policy to provide a safe and happy environment and to safeguard students. The Designated Safeguarding Lead is Gemma Averette. Staff are trained on safeguarding and reporting procedures; Texas law requires staff to report safeguarding concerns to CPS or law enforcement within 48 hours. The school maintains safeguarding procedures and policies, including a Suicide Prevention Policy and on-site security.

1. Enquire. Contact BIS Houston by phone, email, or the online enquiry form. The Admissions Team will guide you through next steps and answer questions, including entry requirements. To apply, prepare your child's drawing or writing task as defined in Entry Requirements; teacher evaluation forms for your child's year; and transcripts from the current and previous school year.

2. Discover BIS Houston. Visit BIS Houston to see the campus and classrooms and speak with teachers for firsthand information.

3. Apply. Submit your online application. Applications are accepted throughout the school year, and places are offered based on availability. The Admissions Team can answer questions and explain BIS Houston's entry requirements. You will need to prepare the drawing or writing task, teacher evaluations, and transcripts as part of the application.

FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS BIS Houston awards financial aid based on demonstrated financial need. BIS Houston partners with TADS, a third-party financial aid assessment service. To submit a financial aid application, parents should complete the Parents' Financial Statement (PFS) and submit required supporting documents. For the 2026-2027 school year, applications open on February 1, 2026 on the TADS Family Portal with the school partner code 200293. A Financial Aid Committee reviews completed TADS applications and recommends awards, which require additional approval. Incomplete TADS applications are not reviewed. All financial aid information is confidential and financial aid only covers partial tuition. The review process begins in February each year and continues until funds are exhausted; priority review is given to re-enrolling families who submit their TADS applications in February. If a family receives an award, there is a deadline to accept and return an enrollment contract. Financial aid is awarded for one school year and there is no guarantee for subsequent years. For new families, a student must apply and be accepted before the financial aid application is reviewed. If awarded, the family will be notified by the Admissions Coordinator and given a deadline to enroll. For re-enrolling families, awards are not given to families with past due balances. TEFA funding is available; families must also apply for TEFA via Odyssey and share TEFA decisions with BIS Houston. Steps for TEFA: 1) Submit Financial Aid information via the TADS Family Portal; 2) Apply for TEFA funding through Odyssey; 3) Share TEFA results with BIS Houston. TEFA and Financial Aid are coordinated with BIS Houston. HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP: We welcome applications from any student who will be in high school in the 26/27 school year (Year 10 to Year 13).